Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
coded	10	10
codefendant	21	21
codefendants	22	22
codeia	10	10
codeias	11	11
codein	11	11
codeina	12	12
codeinas	13	13
codeine	12	12
codeines	13	13
codeins	12	12
codeless	13	13
coden	10	10
codens	11	11
codependence	25	25
codependences	26	26
codependencies	27	27
codependency	27	27
codependent	21	21
codependents	22	22
coder	9	9
coderive	16	16
coderived	18	18
coderives	17	17
coderiving	21	21